Karina Camile Parker (she/her) is a Brooklyn-based director, performer, and teaching artist. Karina is the co-founder of Killer Queen Opera, an innovative femme-led opera company, and The Music Co-Lab, a voice studio for singers of all ages and musical backgrounds.

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As a multi-disciplinary director and soprano, Karina specializes in opera, early music, new works, folk music, and musical theater. She has worked with organizations such as the NBL, Carnegie Hall, DECODA Music, Pittsburgh Resonance Works, Pittsburgh Festival Opera, and The Laguna Beach Playhouse. Some of her operatic highlights include Madam* (Polly Adler) by Jarrar/Goodwin, 9131: A Sing Sing Opera* (Director) by incarcerated composer Joseph Wilson, Being Ariodante* (Ass. Director) by Dawe, L'incoronazione di Poppea by Monteverdi (Director/Drusilla), La Calisto by Cavalli (Calisto), and Alcina by Handel (Oberto).

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Karina also specializes in solo, chamber, and choral music. Her past choral work includes performances under the direction of internationally renowned conductors Manfred Honeck, Andrés Cárdenes, Eph Ehly, and many more. Karina has had the honor to work with many ensembles such as Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, UN Symphony Orchestra, and The Canticum Novum Singers.

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Karina is an active educator and teaching artist, currently working as an Associate Conductor for the National Children’s Chorus. She has worked with numerous arts organizations as a teaching artist such as Young Audiences New York, Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning, and Pittsburgh Festival Opera. She also teacher her own private voice studio.

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Karina received her BFA in vocal performance and music education Certification from Carnegie Mellon University and the Pittsburgh Council of Higher Education. 

 

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photo by Milan Furtado